advance dental care: Dental Caries

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How can Dental Caries Caries formation be prevented?

Ways of Prevention are-

Oral Hygiene practice (follow the link)
Examine your teeth regularly if there any caries or not.
If patients go to dentist before formation of cavity, tooth structure can be regenerated. But, it is not possible, if the cavity is formed. If it is too late, caries reaches the dental pulp and condition become worsen.
Reduce intake of cariogenic sugar (sucrose).
Reduction of sugar intake.
Active and passive immunization.
Avoid frequent sucrose intake.
Stimulate salivary flow and sugar clearance.
Water and other type of fluoridation (by consulting a dentist, not yourself).
Prevention during post eruptive maturation.
Pit and fissure sealing.
Re-mineralizing solution.
Properly contoured restoration.

What are the Dental Caries Signs and Symptoms?

At early stage a chalky white spot appears on tooth surface. Gradually the spot can become brown and a cavity (a pit or hole) is formed. This area becomes soft to the touch.
Dental pain in tooth is the main symptom. Deeper the cavity, more the pain.
Pain can worsen when it exposes to hot, cold, sweet foods and drinks.
Tooth tenderness.
Foul taste in mouth.
Bad breath.
Red or swollen gums.

What are the Dental Caries Complications?

How can Dental Caries be Treated?

If you have symptoms, go to a dentist for Treatment. He can do the following-

In early stage, he can apply a fluoride varnish, gel or paste to stop decay.
If cavity is already formed, he will remove the decay and restore tooth with filling.
If nerve is damaged, he will perform root canal treatment and will remove the nerve. Then, he will restore tooth with filling or a crown.
If tooth is seriously damaged, removal of the tooth is the only way.

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